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Leather

Signs of optimism from APLF Leather & Materials+ and Fashion Access

Apr 12, 2017 / Hong Kong
A reference for the leather sector and usually seen as a barometer for the global performance of this industry, the APLF Leather and Materials+ trade fair closed with a sense of moderate optimism about the future

Leather goods industry in India worried with raw materials supply

Apr 4, 2017 / India
Action has been taken to close illegal slaughterhouses. The leather goods industry is worried that a “blanket ban” could hit supplies and raise prices

Leather industry in Pakistan must focus on technology

Mar 31, 2017 / Pakistan
This was defended by the Leather Working Group during a seminar dedicated to the industry in Pakistan

Kenya and Bangladesh to strengthen trade relations

Mar 8, 2017 / Bangladesh
According to the Leathergoods & Footwear Manufacturers & Exports Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB) the African country is focusing in the Bangladeshi Leather sector

Kenya to launch a strategy to revamp the leather sector

Mar 7, 2017 / Kenya
Confirmation comes from the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperation, Mr. Adan Mohamed

Leather, leather goods and footwear as Product of the Year in Bangladesh

Mar 6, 2017 / Bangladesh
The nomination was announced by the country’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The authorities have set an ambitious aim for the Leather industry’s exports earnings

Lineapelle closes on a high

Mar 1, 2017 / Italy
The 92nd edition of Lineapelle was held in Milan from the 21st to the 23rd of February and had over 21 800 visitors

Get ready for a complete event for leather, materials and fashion

Feb 24, 2017 / Hong Kong
Now approaching its 33rd edition APLF will present a complete event integrating leather, components, materials as well as fashion accessories and the latest trends

Sri Lanka to launch first footwear and leather hub

Feb 6, 2017 / Sri Lanka
According to Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce, the first footwear and leather industry city will be created in the Eastern province of the country

Vietnam’s leather sector expects more pressure

Jan 20, 2017 / Vietnam
Estimates point to a single-digit export growth for the sector in 2016, as a result of political instability around the world and strong competition from other Asian footwear exporting countries

Positive year for Brazilian hides and skins exports

Jan 13, 2017 / Brazil
2016 registered an increase of 3.8% in exports in comparison to 2015, reaching a total of 193.9 million square meters sold overseas

Uzbekistan sets output target for the next four years

Jan 5, 2017 / Uzbekistan
According to the local authorities the Leather and Footwear Industry of Uzbekistan intends to produce output worth 1.68 billion US dollars in the next four years

Indian leather industry needs to be encouraged

Jan 4, 2017 / India
According to the local media, claims are being made to apply exemption from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for some products, namely leather

Declining footwear exports in India

Dec 6, 2016 / India
According to the Council for Leather Exports (CLE), footwear exports reached 1 262.59 million US dollars in the period April-September, the first semester of the fiscal year in that country, showing a drop of 1.81% over the same period last year

Indonesia considers rising tax on leather exports

Nov 29, 2016 / Indonesia
Several local media reported that the government may increase excise taxes on exports of unprocessed and semi-finished leather to restrict sales abroad. A serious matter given the local shortage of such raw material
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